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Non-medical Prescribing Programmes

Saint Mary's College of California
Information last verified July 2026
Degree Master
Duration 6 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Moraga, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Non-medical Prescribing Programmes at The University of Northampton is a Master programme in Humanities over 6 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Non-medical Prescribing Programmes programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 6 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Non-medical Prescribing Programmes programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Nurse Independent and Supplementary Prescriber (NISP) NMC V300
  2. Community Practitioner Nurse Formulary Prescriber (CPF) NMC V100
  3. Non-medical Prescribing for Podiatrists

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Both Nurses and Podiatrists need to have been registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a first level nurse* or Health and Care Professions Council respectively, for at least three years and have considerable experience working in the area of practice that they want to independently prescribe. Students also need to demonstrate that they can study at the appropriate academic level and, as such, must provide evidence of recent academic study on application to the course. The support of an identified named medical practitioner and the student’s manager/prescribing lead will be sought before a place on the course can be confirmed. It is also a requirement that a recent (within the last 3 months) Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check must have been undertaken before prospective students can be accepted onto the course.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Please contact the university for application deadline information.

About Saint Mary's College of California

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Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, United States

Saint Mary's College of Californiais aprivateCatholic college inMoraga, California, United States. Established in 1863, it is administered by theDe La Salle Brothers. The college offers...

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 6 months